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Can you forgive someone yet seek justice against them at the same time?

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Can you forgive someone yet seek justice against them at the same time?
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RE: Can you forgive someone yet seek justice against them at the same time?
January 16, 2012 at 3:21 pm
(January 15, 2012 at 6:11 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote:
Perhaps Wrote:I can forgive someone for killing someone whom I love, while observing them experiencing justice for their actions.

That is called revenge.

Only when referring to personal justice. Justice in a general sense is enforced by a third party usually societal. I am able to personally forgive while allowing societal justice to take place.

You are correct that in a personal situation it would be revenge if I was the one enacting justice upon someone whom I've forgiven.
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RE: Can you forgive someone yet seek justice against them at the same time? - by Perhaps - January 16, 2012 at 3:21 pm

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